All aboard!
A Christmas pastime keeps chugging along
By Jon Andreassi
Staff writer
For many, the sight of a model train racing around the base of a Christmas tree is an indelible holiday memory.
As collecting and building model railways has become an increasingly niche hobby, however, it has become a less common sight for younger generations.
For several years the South Hills Model Railroad Club has brought some of that magic to the annual Winter Market and Holiday Celebration in uptown Mt. Lebanon.
David Bodnar, the club’s treasurer, said the group will set up their display at the Mt. Lebanon municipal building from noon to 5 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 7.
According to Bodnar, the South Hills group formed more than a decade ago when club President Jeff Graybill held a meeting at Mt. Lebanon’s library to discuss forming a group for train hobbyists.
Cryptic currency
Making sense of bitcoin and other digital exchange
By Brad Hundt
Staff writer
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The human mind has conquered diseases and blasted men into space, but there are some things that are still tough to wrap your brain around. Nuclear physics. Astrophysics. The intricate workings of artificial intelligence.
And, for many people, cryptocurrency. The term cryptocurrency is rushed by us in news reports, along with related terms like bitcoin and blockchain, but unless you are engrossed in the tech world or a libertarian diehard, it can all seem a little baffling.
So, what exactly is cryptocurrency?
“It’s ways for people to cooperate to accomplish a goal,” is the way Paul Balzano put it in October at a panel discussion on cryptocurrency sponsored by the Washington County Chamber of Commerce. Balzano, a staff member for the U.S. House Committee on Agriculture and an expert on cryptocurrency, added that it “provides a way for people to cooperate without a bank.”
At its most basic, cryptocurrency is a means of exchange untethered from any sort of central authority that determines its value, such as a bank or, in the case of the United States, the Federal Reserve. Bought and sold digitally, its value is determined by its users, of whom there are more than 90 million, according to estimates.
“A number of us said, ‘That’s not a bad idea,’” Bodnar said. When it comes time to bring together the group’s railroad, each member has built their own module, which can all be latched together to form a larger model. Bodnar explained that the modules are built to international standards to ensure everyone’s piece of railroad will fit.
“We could take our modules to Portugal and hook them up with somebody there,” Bodnar said.
Due to the modular nature of the railroad model, Bodnar says the group can build, tear down and relocate the railroad. Information about where the railroad will be appearing throughout the year can be found at shmrrc.org. The most popular stop each year is always the Holiday Market. Bodnar estimates they get 500 to 600 people who stop to see their work.
Dave Murphy of Scott Township arranges items on the model railroad display.
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Daniel Cocks holds up a miniature tree to show off the detail that went into creating the small world.
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The train gang’s display at Washington Crown Center.
“Part of the objective is to get more members, expose what we’re doing and share our ideas with people,” Bodnar said.
The Train Gang of Washington County has also worked for several years to inject the magic of model trains back into Christmas.
“We’ve got a group of about a dozen or more collector types. People my age that never grew up and always played with trains and liked to decorate for Christmas,” said Joe Jack, the group’s president.
“It’s kind of a lost art to see a big Christmas display.”
Jack and his group have been set up in a space at Washington Crown Center mall for eight years. Visitors are treated to a carefully crafted model railroad that spans the length of the room. The trains wind through several different scenes, including Washington’s Main Street.
Before that the train gang would set up their display wherever they could, but always just temporarily.
“We’ve been at several other places in the county, anywhere we could get a donated blank space that we could set our display up,” Jack said.
“Usually we had to build it and tear it down.”
Washington Crown Center allows the train gang to keep their display up year round, saving them nearly two months of work every time
Bitcoin is the most popular means of digital exchange, and it came into being in the midst of the financial meltdown of 2008. Satishi Nakamoto, one of its creators, said then that “I’ve been working on a new electronic cash system that’s fully peer-to-peer with no trusted third party.”
Since the birth of bitcoin, a host of digital currencies has followed – more than 13,000, in fact, though it’s estimated that a little over 8,000 of them are active.
“No one is in charge of bitcoin,” Balzano said. A single unit of bitcoin is now worth close to $100,000.
Matthew Martin, a Houston technology consultant, has been dealing with and investing in cryptocurrency for the last 10 years, and explained that “there is nothing tangible in the world it is attached to.”
they would need to set up the railroad again.
The Train Gang display is typically open two Saturdays a month, but after Black Friday they will be there five days a week. It is free to enter, and the Train Gang sets out a box for monetary donations that will be divided among several local charities.
“It’s a donated situation. The mall wants us here as an attraction in the mall and it works out great. We’ve had people come 40, 50, 60, 100 miles to see this, and we get a lot of repeat visitors,” Jack said.
Fayette County has its own model railroad display with its own history. Currently at Connellsville Canteen, the display shows the craftsmanship of the late Connellsville native Harry Clark.
The canteen is a project of the Fayette County Cultural Trust that is part cafe, part World War II museum. Clark was a veteran of the Pacific Theater in World War II, serv-
COURTESY OF ORION STRATEGIES Charles Kiser, the founder of Matewan Digital Holdings, said last month at a Washington County Chamber of Commerce breakfast that cryptocurrency became part of the discussion in the 2024 election cycle.
It’s believed that the election of Donald Trump for another term in the White House will strengthen cryptocurrencies and allow for more
ing in the Army from 1942 to 1945. His replica of the Indian Creek Valley takes up its own room of the canteen.
“It took 40 years of Harry’s life to build the railroad display. It’s 52 feet by 25 feet, and everything on the display is built from scratch,” said Daniel Cocks of the Connellsville Canteen.
Cocks explained how meticulous Clark was in crafting each building and piece of foliage. Trees were created from dried hydrangea and dipped into melted crayon.
Clark initially built the railroad on the second floor of his garage in Connellsville. The first time it moved, it went to Nemacolin – in its entirety.
“We boxed it up like a house,” Cocks said, adding that the display was lifted and lowered by a crane.
Almost a year after Clark died at the age of 91, they would repeat the same process in 2012 to bring it to its current home at the canteen
favorable regulation. According to a Washington Post article this week, “normies” have decided they want to be part of the cryptocurrency land rush, and believe the incoming administration will look more favorably on digital assets than the outgoing Biden administration. Trump himself has vowed to make the United States the “crypto capital” of the world, which could include banks offering cryptocurrency and other related services. This would mark a turnaround for Trump, who had previously denounced cryptocurrency as being “based on thin air.”
At the Washington County Chamber’s discussion in October, Charles Kiser, the founder of Matewan Digital Holdings in West Virginia, said, “This election year is really when cryptocurrency has become part of the discussion for the first time.”
Martin has invested in Dogecoin, another cryptocurrency. Dogecoin was launched
on West Crawford Avenue.
A YouTube video posted in 2012 shows the process by which the railroad display was dropped into position.
Cocks said the cultural trust did not want to see the display torn apart and sold piecemeal.
“We preserved the whole thing. We were glad we had the empty lot on which to build this building to preserve that train display,” Cocks said.
Cocks says the model draws tourists and train enthusiasts in the region, and is a popular field trip for Boy Scout troops.
The Pennsylvania Trolley Museum also puts up a model railroad display for the holiday season. This year’s display is in the process of being built, and is expected to be done after Black Friday. When children see those trains for the first time, Jack says the excitement is off the charts.
“That’s why we do it, basically,” Jack said. “It’s for the youngsters today that were never exposed to it, and they’re
by two software engineers who were actually having fun with it amid the cryptocurrency frenzy. Its coins have the face of Kabuso, a Japanese dog, on them, and even though Dogecoin was meant to satirize cryptocurrency, it has become an investment vehicle that was trading for 40 cents a share on the New York Stock Exchange on Friday morning, Martin put $500 into Dogecoin in 2020, and his investment peaked at $7,000, and it has settled back to $3,500, he said.
“It comes up and goes down,” Martin said. “There are definitely ways to grow generational wealth with this stuff. But it is risky.”
Cryptocurrency advocates like Kiser believe an alternative means of exchange will improve longstanding systems of banking and finance, in the same way that competition from private services like Federal Express and United Parcel Service led the U.S.
just spellbound with the lights and the whistles and the buzzers they can push to do things.”
It’s not just the kids, either.
Jack has heard many parents express how the Train Gang’s display brings childhood Christmas memories rushing back.
Jack hopes that some of that wonder will translate into people taking a more ac-
Postal Service to upgrade its overnight delivery services.
But cryptocurrency also has an array of skeptics and critics who look on it with a wary eye. They point to cryptocurrency as being an avenue to hide illicit transactions and nefarious activities, such as selling drugs, financing terror groups or laundering money. Scams and scandals have abounded, with the most notorious being the arrest and conviction of cryptocurrency trader Sam Bankman-Fried, who is now serving a 25-year prison sentence for money laundering and wire, commodities and securities fraud. Before Bankman-Fried’s downfall, he rubbed shoulders with the likes of Bill Clinton, Leonardo DiCaprio and Taylor Swift.
This week, on the website for The Atlantic magazine, staff writer Annie Lowrey described cryptocurrency as being one of the “three pillars of the bro-economy,” alongside sports betting and day-trad-
tive interest in the hobby. The Train Gang’s numbers have dwindled over the years, and Jack would like to see younger people become involved who can keep the tradition going. “We’re always looking for someone who maybe has a lot of time on their hands and likes the holidays, and remembers what they used to be,” Jack said.
ing. She described all three of them as being part of a “volatile, speculative and extremely online casino.”
In fact, Joe Piszczor, a Washington certified financial planner, said digital assets “had not yet shown much in the way of tangible uses, paired with exceptional volatility.”
“It’s as risky or more than going to the casino,” he said. “Most people don’t have the stomach for the risk. … There’s a lot of speculation in that space right now, and we don’t know what chickens are going to come home to roost.” Nan Li, a professor of finance and personal finance planning at the California campus of PennWest University, explained that cryptocurrency “doesn’t have an inherent value,” and is more suited as an investment than something to use in everyday transactions.
“The bitcoin price changes so quickly,” she said. “It is very risky. The future is uncertain.”
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A model train at the Connellsville Canteen rolls down the track.
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ABOVE LEFT: A train emerges from a tunnel at Washington Crown Center.
ABOVE RIGHT: Joe Jack mans the controls at the Train Gang of Washington County’s location in Washington Crown Center.
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Miniature newlyweds are greeted with cheers at the Connellsville Canteen miniature train display.
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Bethel Park teacher named PASC Advisor of the Year
Brad Kszastowski, a teacher at Bethel Park High School, was named the 2024 Linda Greb High School Advisor of the Year by the Pennsylvania Association of Student Councils (PASC).
The award reflects Kszastowski’s dedication and leadership in guiding Bethel Park’s Student Council, which has nine executive board members, 16 senators and 92 representatives and has led a number of school initiatives.
“Mr. K,” as he is known by his students, was presented the award at PASC’s annual state conference. He was nominated by his students and Joseph Villani, high school principal.
“Brad is a dedicated and competent educational leader who has been instrumental in creating a collaborative and supportive learning environment in everything he does at the school, including student government,” Villani said. Along with being the adviser of the Student Council, Kszastowski also is a class sponsor and the leader of the Mentor Club. He also established partnerships with institutions such as Robert Morris University, offering college credit courses, and collaborated with a local broadcast station to enhance his media production classes.
Kszastowski said he was humbled by the award.
“Honestly, I feel a bit embarrassed to receive this award because it’s really the students who bring the ideas and energy to our initiatives,” he said. “My role is simply to guide and support them in turning their ideas into actions.”
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Preschool students visit with seniors
Children who attend St. John’s Catholic Preschool in McMurray entertained residents of The Waters of McMurray Senior Living with a Thanksgiving skit recently. “One of our part-time resident aides, Anna Cooper, also works at the preschool and she thought the residents would enjoy getting to see the skit the kids have been working so hard on,” said Cassidy Stollar, Active Life Manager at The Waters. “Our residents love being around kids in general, and not all of them have grandkids who come to visit.” After the performance, the preschoolers played Thanksgiving Bingo with the residents.
Lyla Walsh, right, earned a Girl Scout Gold Award for her “A Girl’s Guide to Engineering Camp” this past summer. Among the professional women in engineering who spoke at her camp were Nina Carney, left, and Miranda Slowkowski of Menard Ground Improvement Specialists.
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BP senior earns Gold Award
A Bethel Park senior earned the Girl Scout Gold Award, the highest award a Girl Scout can earn.
Lyla Walsh earned her Gold Award by tackling the gender gap in engineering through her “A Girl’s Guide to Engineering Camp” this past summer. The four-day camp was designed to introduce young girls to the field of engineering. Walsh designed and hosted the camp and brought together women engineers to inspire and educate participants.
“Since I was a young Girl Scout, earning my Gold Award has always been a goal
“SINCE I WAS A YOUNG GIRL SCOUT, EARNING MY GOLD AWARD HAS ALWAYS BEEN A GOAL OF MINE.”
LYLA WALSH, SENIOR AT BETHEL PARK HIGH SCHOOL
of mine,” Walsh said. “This project taught me invaluable lessons about perseverance, leadership, and time management. I’m so proud to be a Gold Award Girl Scout.”
Walsh’s accomplishment will be celebrated at a ceremony in the spring for new Gold Award Scouts in the Girl Scouts Western Pennsylvania Council.
Walsh has been a member of Girl Scouts for 12 years. She also serves as president of the Student Government Association at Bethel Park High School, plays the cello in the chamber orchestra, and teaches guitar lessons at South Hills Music.
Upon graduation, she plans to pursue a degree in mechanical engineering.
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By Jon Andreassi Staff writer jandreassi@observer-reporter.com
Peters Township council voted Monday to approve a five-year contract with the
representing local police
cers with at least three-anda-half years on the job will earn $47.27 per hour. By Jan. 1 2029, that will increase to $53.46 per hour.
“Both (township Manager Paul Lauer) and myself feel like we have bargained well with the police, and we think this is a fair contract,” Thauvette said prior to council’s vote.
Council approved the contract unanimously. Assistant township Manager Kyle Thauvette explained at Monday’s meeting that Teamsters Local 205 had already approved and signed the contract.
According to Thauvette, Peters police officers will get a 3.5% raise in the first year of the contract, 3% raises in the following three years and a 3.5% raise in the final year. Effective Jan. 1, 2025, offi-
Also at Monday’s meeting, council held a public hearing on the preliminary 2025 budget. Thauvette said during the hearing that the $18.3 million budget does not call for a tax increase. No public comment was given during the hearing, and council will vote to adopt the budget on Dec. 16.
End of the road
Peters Township reflects on season after P-R loss
By Eleanor Bailey Almanac Sports Editor
The high school football season did not end the way Peters Township planned. While the Indians had hoped to successfully defend their WPIAL title, they succumbed, 20-9, to Pine-Richland on Nov. 23 at Acrisure Stadium in the Class 5A championship game.
“We are obviously disappointed in the outcome, but realize that there were two real good football teams out there. One had to win and the other lose,” said Peters Township coach TJ Plack. “It was a hard fought game on both sides, similar stats both offensively and defensively for each team, and young men that put it all on the line.”
For the second year in a row, the Indians battled the Rams for the championship. They won their only district title in 2023 with a decisive win over Pine-Richland, 43-17, at Norwin Stadium. In the 2020 final, the Indians also lost to the Rams, who have captured nine championships in school history, five of them since 2018.
“They’re a good team,” Plack said. “On the stat sheet everything was relatively even. They were just able to make one or two more splash plays than us.”
Tanner Cunningham made most of those. He hauled in a 64-yard scoring strike from Aaron Strader to give the Rams a 10-6 lead with 68 seconds left in the second quarter. On defense, he recovered a fumble and intercepted a pass intended for Mickey Vaccarello in the end zone to thwart Peters Township’s attempt at a comeback with 6:21 left in the fourth quarter.
“We had our opportunity to tighten the game up,” Plack said. “We did not execute.”
Throughout the 2024 campaign, however, the Indians did execute.
Despite heavy losses to graduation from last year’s PIAA runner-up squad that finished 15-1 overall, Peters Township persevered. The Indians finished runner-up in the Allegheny Six Conference and avenged their one loss to Upper St. Clair, beating the Panthers, 7-3, in the district semifinals. Peters Township finished 11-2 overall this fall.
“Our goal was to improve every week, and we did accomplish that goal,” Plack
“We lost some good players from last year’s team, but had guys more than capable of taking their place this season.
“The main difference we had to overcome this season was depth, not only in the starting lineup but also our scout teams. We were able to find guys to fit into some key backup roles and other guys began to flourish on the scout team.”
As he did in 2023, Nolan DiLucia thrived as quarterback for the Indians. The junior passed for more than 2,500 yards and 23 touchdowns and rushed for 530 more yards.
South Fayette gets ready to defend domain
By Eleanor Bailey Almanac Sports Editor
ebailey@thealmanac.net
South Fayette enters the 2024-25 girls basketball season having won three straight WPIAL championships. Is a four-peat in store this winter?
According to coach Bryan Bennett, who has been at the helm for all three titles, it will be a challenge. Arch rival Chartiers Valley, which won four of the five previous titles before SF’s run, has dropped down from Class 6A and back into the section, while 6A powers Peters Township and Bethel Park, along with Baldwin have also reclassified to 5A.
“The hardest thing about being the defending champion is facing every team’s best effort,” Bennett said. “Our kids have a target on their backs and cannot take a night off.
“If we have a chance to repeat,” he continued, “we will need to improve each day. We need to stay hungry and strive to become the best version of this team. We have to avoid complacency.”
The Lions have been anything but complacent during their successful run. Despite heavy graduation losses such as: Maddie Webber, a sophomore at Villanova; Ava Leroux, a red-shirt freshman at Elon University; Lainey Yater, a freshman at Saginaw Valley State, and Erica Hall, a freshman at Mercyhurst; South Fayette has prevailed.
The Lions managed a 19-9 record last winter. After beating Armstrong, 70-63, in the WPIAL Class 5A final, South Fayette reached the second round of the PIAA playoffs before ending its season.
“The kids know what is
required of them to play at a championship level,” Bennett said. “They need to ensure they take advantage of every practice and game and make sure we continue to improve each day. The returning starters need to embrace new leadership roles and motivate the rest of the team to excel.”
Haylie Lamonde, Juliette Leroux and Alexa Ankrum are the returning starters.
A two-sport standout, excelling also in volleyball, Leroux demonstrated leadership in the WPIAL final last winter. She led the Lions with 18 points to go along with eight rebounds and three steals. During the regular season, the junior managed 13 points per game. The 6-foot guard/ forward also averaged six rebounds and two assists.
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Abbondanza transitions to BP head coach
By Eleanor Bailey Almanac Sports Editor ebailey@thealmanac.net
Rico Abbondanza owns an impressive resume in basketball. So it comes as no surprise he has been tapped to lead the Bethel Park boys this winter.
Abbondanza replaced Dante Calabria as head coach. A Blackhawk High School and University of North Carolina alumnus, Calabria resigned in July to coach professionally in Italy.
Abbondanza was an assistant coach under Calabria, who compiled a 28-23 overall mark and qualified for the WPIAL Class 5A playoffs in his two seasons at the helm at Bethel Park. In 2024, the Black Hawks reached the quarterfinals of the WPIAL and PIAA playoffs.
“It’s certainly a tall task to follow with the foundations that Coach Calabria established but it’s certainly something that I directly benefited from being able to learn under such a highly effective coach,” Abbondanza said. “I’m absolutely excited to remain a part of the Bethel Park basketball community.”
Abbondanza brings a rich background to his position. He has been both a player and a coach, not to mention a mentor and instructor as he teaches health and physical
education at Brashear High School. He has previously coached at Brashear as well as Perry Traditional Academy and Bishop Canevin. A Seton LaSalle High School graduate, Abbondanza was a four-year starter at Lock Haven University, where he scored 1,400 points and established school records in points, rebounds, assists and steals. He was a three-time all-conference player. After college, he played in the ABA as a starting point guard for the Pittsburgh Xplosion,
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Bethel Park basketball coach Rico Abbodanza gives Alex Dziezgowski assurance before he continues with a drill during practice.
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Peters Township players watch the scoreboard as head coach TJ Plack clutches the runner-up trophy as Pine-Richland is awarded the championship winnings after a 20-9 victory in the WPIAL Class 5A final.
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Juliette Leroux (left) and Alexa Ankrum (right) admire the gold medals they were awarded after winning last year’s WPIAL girls basketball title. The pair hope to lead South Fayette to another championship this winter.
Nolan DiLucia (17) attempts to outrun the pass rush by Pine-Richland. Heavy pressure by the Rams, stymied the Peters Township offense and led to a 20-9 loss in the WPIAL Class 5A championship game.
Joey Parisi takes a shot during a practice session. A sophomore, Parisi is part of a large group of players hoping to lead Bethel Park to success this basketball season.
where he played alongside the late Armon Gilliam, a Bethel Park alum that played 13 years in the NBA. He also played for Liomatic Basket in Perugia, Italy. Since his retirement from professional basketball, Abbondanza trains and mentors student-athletes from all over Western Pennsylvania, through programs such as SCORE-USA, LLC. He is also an equipment sales representative for SlingShot Athletics, LLC and Shoot-A-Way, “The Gun”.
Through his vast experiences, Abbondanza said that he has “learned a lot” but he has also acquired knowledge by “listening closely” to other great coaches, including Calabria and the legendary John Miller from Blackhawk.
“I have been fortunate through programming, to have so many opportunities to coach and teach alongside such highly successful basketball minds,” he said. “The conversations and collaborations I’ve had over the many years have really heightened my philosophy in coaching and teaching.”
Abbondanza is not afraid to add peers to his program. One of his first hires as an assistant was Dr. Jose Ramirez-Del Toro. He played basketball at Princeton for legendary coach Pete Carril. He also played professionally in Puerto Rico before becoming a board-certified physical medicine and rehabilitation physician with a sub specialty in sports medicine.
“I have been highly fortunate in gaining the support of a highly qualified basketball guru in (Ramirez-Del Toro). He played during a superior time period at Princeton,” Abbondanza said. “He reminds me of a coach of the collegiate level, so it is hard for me to title him simply as an assistant coach, but I am extremely excited to have him.”
Abbondanza is also thrilled to have some 23 enthusiastic and talented athletes to coach this season.
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An accurate three-point shooter, Lamonde averaged 11.2 points per game. A junior, she also provided 3.5 rebounds and two assists an outing.
The Lions expect a number of newcomers to make an impact in the lineup. Among them are: Luci Lamendola, Ella Vierra, Kendall Welhorsky, Alisa Dufort, Olivia Devlin, Emmersyn Barish, Alaina Clingan and Liz Porter. Additionally, Bennett will rely upon reserves such as Cierra Rexrode, Ryan Old-
Seniors Jack Bruckner and Tanner Pfeuffer are the returning starters from last year’s 15-14 squad. Both just finished a successful 10-3 football season Pfeuffer, however, is sidelined six to eight weeks because he broke his right wrist during a loss to Pine-Richland in the WPIAL Class 5A football semifinal game. Pfeuffer finished his scholastic football career with more than 6,000 yards passing.
“It’s a very unfortunate situation for us because Tanner’s presence (in the lineup) will be missed,” Abbondanza said.
aker, Caroline Satler, Lailah Wright, Kylie Rumberger and Kate Black.
“Our strength this season is our depth,” he said. “We have a lot of talented kids who put in a ton of time this off season to improve.”
In addition to the Colts, Bennett expects Mars, Moon, West Allegheny, Montour and New Castle to provide stiff competition for the Lady Lions in the section.
“We need to improve our consistency of play,” he said as South Fayette prepares for its home opener at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 4 against Pine-Richland. The Lions travel to Mt. Lebanon for a 7:30 p.m. tipoff Dec. 9 before opening Section 3 play at Mars on Dec. 12.
“He is a competitor on the field and on the wood deck no matter what the situation is.”
Abbondanza, however, is enthused about Bruckner. He is a 6-2, 185-pound guard that was one of Pfeuffer’s top targets in football with 28 receptions for 525 yards and six scores.
“Jack brings contagious energy to every game. An allaround athlete that will go nose to nose with anyone and create havoc on the defensive end of the floor,” he said. Bruckner and Pfeuffer bring leadership to the squad, as does Alex Dziezgowski. A three-
year letter winner, he has been elected a co-captain along with Bruckner and Pfeuffer.
Other contributing seniors should be Cooper Dzanai, Frank O’Mara, Sam Hartman, Aaron Mach and Cam Bonnacci.
Mike Bruckner, who saw plenty of varsity action last season and is a standout baseball player, leads a talented junior class. Among the other prospects are Evan Devine, Cam Smearman, Jude Hamel, Owen Turoski, Will Thomas and Jovian Smith.
The sophomore class is led by sharpshooting Joey Parisi. In addition to Brady Bruckner, Will Sabatos, Tino Nowozeniuk, Carson Foote, Dom Lentz and Tanner Vogel spearhead the list of 10th graders along with newcomer Nate Cirincione, a freshman.
Abbondanza said that there are a lot of opportunities to fill shoes vacated in the starting lineup. He admits the Black Hawks lost a core of their scoring, particularly with the matriculation of Shaun Davis and Nick Brown.
Davis led the Hawks in scoring with 367 points for a 12.7 average. He also was the
team’s top rebounder. Brown pumped in 347 points for a 12.4 average. He led the team in assists from his point guard position.
“We are optimistic with the evaluations of the rising players. We have a very solid core of sophomore and junior players that have developed incredibly since last season. To single out any of those would be difficult as we are still developing those depth charts from the beginning of this season,” Abbondanza said.
Abbondanza predicts the Black Hawks will have a balanced attack as opposed to relying upon one or two players to hit big shots.
“This season we could see better contributions,” he said. “We will be able to play in a very team-oriented capacity. We need all players to contribute their roles well to be successful.”
Success requires an intense effort for all squads as section competition has improved with the addition of South Fayette and Baldwin. Section 3 in Class 5A also includes Peters Township, Thomas Jefferson, Ringgold and Trinity.
Of the Lions and Highlanders, Abbondanza said that
Bethel Park basketball coach Rico Abbondanza points out instructions to Jack Bruckner while Tanner Pfeuffer looks on during a recent practice session. Bruckner and Pfeuffer are returning starters and captains of the team along with Alex Dziezgowski while Abbondanza is in his first season at the head of the bench. Because of an injury to his right wrist, Pfeuffer is unavailable for action for six to eight weeks.
they are both “tough” and “well-coached” while the Indians have made games difficult for the past two years. Despite graduation, Joe Urmann has established consistency at Peters Township and the Indians are expected to “be the game that is tough” for the Black Hawks.
Nevertheless the Black Hawks expect to power through and become the team Abbondanza anticipates this winter.
“My expectation is that we will play at a fast pace and tempo both offensively and defensively,” he said. “In order to achieve those objectives, we have to come prepared every day. I truly believe that most games are won with highly effective and intense practice sessions.”
The Black Hawks find out how their work has paid off so far when they tip off the season hosting Elizabeth-Forward at 7 p.m. Dec. 3. Bethel Park visits Canon-McMillan on Dec. 10 before opening section action at home against Trinity on Dec. 13. The Black Hawks will also play South Fayette on the road Dec. 17 and at home against Ringgold on Dec. 20 before Christmas.
During the championship contest against the Rams, DiLucia completed 16 of 27 attempts for 161 yards and a 23-yard scoring strike to Eli Prado. DiLucia also rushed for 101 yards as he endured heavy pressure from the Ram defense that recorded four sacks and held the Indians to only one other score – a 29-yard field goal by Anthony Maiello that narrowed the gap to 10-9 at halftime.
Jay Timmons caught a 22-yard TD pass from Strader and Grant Argiro kicked a 47-yard field goal in the
third quarter to complete Pine-Richland’s scoring. Argiro also kicked a 24-yard field goal to give the Rams the lead, 3-0, with 7:22 to play in the first half.
The Indians had several seniors step up during the season.
While Nick McCullough amassed over 1,000 yards receiving and Prado ranked second behind him, both played key roles on defense as did Vaccarello, a Stanford recruit, Darius McMillon, Nick Courie, Franco Muscatello and Zack Stromock. The Indians ranked among the top defenses in the WPIAL, allowing just 10 points per game.
Other key seniors on both sides of the line were Andreas Aboud and Caden Thompson as well as William Mitchell.
Plack acknowledged the contributions of the seniors, who have posted a 39-12 record over four seasons and played in two WPIAL finals.
“Every year, your senior class is hit with the realization that this was their last high school football game,” Plack said. “The last time suiting up and going into a week of preparation, and the last time taking the field together.
“As coaches, it is also a time that we realize we will no longer have these young men in the weight room, at fundraising events, walking the hallways with their jersey, seeing the determination in the eyes pregame or at halftime, and relying on them on Friday nights. They will miss their high school experience, and we as coaches will miss their contributions to our program.”
The track record of the se-
niors and those who played before will dictate the path of future players, including those moving up a grade in the program. In addition to DiLucia, Reston Lehman, a major Division I prospect, is expected to keep the Indians in the mix among top 5A teams in 2025 along with Lucas Shanafelt and Lucas Rost. DiLucia, Lehman, Shanafelt and Rost are juniors along with Peter Luke, Joey Wertman, Jackson Hardcastle, Ian Watson, Cole Neupaver, Jeremy Poletti, Matthew Artman, Eli Washington, Nick Perry, Mark Ripepi, James Spratt, Ryan Dougherty, Brian Moskal, Gabe Kita, Keenan Doran, Alex Klein, Parker Shaughnessy, Tanner Shaw, Max Cortes, Hayden Edmonds, Owen Taimuty and Maiello.
“The culture and expectations that were created years ago by our players is still upheld today,” Plack said. “It’s a big part of the resiliency of our program.
“The future holds a bunch of hard work and team bonding,” he continued. “We will be faced with new challenges and situations that our players will have to overcome. The expectation will forever be the same, 1-0.”
ELEANOR BAILEY/THE ALMANAC
Mickey Vaccarello (10) and Nick McCullough (24) attempt to console one another after Peters Township’s 20-9 loss to Pine-Richland in the WPIAL Class 5A championship game.
PHOTOS: ELEANOR BAILEY/ THE ALMANAC
Bethel Park basketball coach Rico Abbondanza and his assistant Jose Ramirez-Del Toro watch the action during a practice session.
sights & sounds
Santa coming to South Hills
Community events kick off the holiday season
By Eleanor Bailey Almanac Sports Editor
ebailey@thealmanac.net
Santa Claus is coming to town, and the jolly old elf will be making stops in the South Hills this week.
Bethel Park welcomes Santa on Dec. 4 at the community center, located at 5151 Park Ave. The municipality will also hold its annual tree lighting from 6 to 8 p.m.
The evening includes activities for children, including making snacks for Santa’s reindeer, writing and mailing letters to Santa as well as a photo booth, cookies and hot chocolate. In addition, entertainment will be provided by the Bethel Park School District’s musical departments. The high school’s Top 21 vocal group will perform an
array of songs for the season.
The Top 21 will also perform at the Benedum Center during “A Very Yinzer Christmas ’24” at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 9. Visit www.yinzerchristmas. com or www.trustarts.org for more details.
Bethel Park will also host the annual Dean Streator Holiday Concert at the community center. The concert will be held at 2:30 p.m. Dec. 8.
The Community Band South, under the director of Max Gonano and Chad Hill; Bethel Park High School’s Top 21 Choral Ensemble, Todd Kuczawa, Director; and the Handbell Ringers of Southminster Presbyterian Church, conducted by Samantha DeFurio and Mark Etzel, will provide the entertainment. Admission is free, but contribu-
what’s happening
COLLEGE CLUB
The College Club of Carnegie will meet Dec. 7 at the Olive Garden Restaurant, 971 Greentree Road. A social will be held at 11:30 AM followed by the annual Christmas luncheon. A 50/50 raffle to benefit the scholarship fund will be offered. Women with a post-secondary education are invited to call Therese Condit, membership chairperson, for further information at 412279-4458.
TOY DRIVE
The Chabad of the South Hills is conducting its annual Chanukah Toy Drive for hospitalized and underprivileged children. Unwrapped toys can be dropped off from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. weekdays until Dec. 20 at 1701 McFarland Road. Call 412-278-2658 for more information.
PT BAKE
A no-bake holiday cookies event will be held from 6 to 7:15 p.m. Dec. 18 at the Peters Township community recreation center. Ages 6 to 10 can participate and make easy and delicious food for the holidays. Supplies will be provided. Fee is $8 ($12 nonmembers). Call
724-942-5000 or visit www. peterstownship.com for more details.
COIN CLUB
The South Hills Coin Club will meet at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 10 at the Bethel Park municipal building located at 5100 West Library Ave. All members and the general public can attend. This month’s program is the annual Christmas party. There will be a 50/50 raffle and children’s prizes will be awarded. Applications are being accepted for membership. Call 724-984-6611 for more information.
CHABAD
TheCKids Chanukah Block Party will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. Dec. 15 at the Chabad of the South Hills located at 1700 Bower Hill Road. This pre-chanukah event features: Dreidel dash, curbside karaoke, kosher food truck fest, and glow sculpture making. Registration required at www.chabadsh. com/BLOCKPARTY
BETHEL ART
The Bethel Art Guild will meet at 12:30 p.m. Dec. 5 at the Bethel Park Community Center, located at 5151 Park Ave. A light lunch and
tions to the Bethel Park Community Foundation are accepted. Call 412851-2910 for more details.
Santa Claus travels to Mt. Lebanon for two holiday events on Dec. 5 and Dec. 7. He will visit the Beverly Road business district from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday and the Uptown Washington Road corridor from noon to 5 p.m. Saturday.
Both events are free to the public and feature a tree-lighting ceremony. There will be music and opportunities to chat with Santa.
During Beverly Brite Nite, non-perishable food items will be collected for the Brookline Food Pantry. Beverly Road will be closed to vehicles during the event.
The Uptown Winter Market and Holiday Celebration will feature dozens of food and craft vendors, shopping, music, an elf scavenger hunt and cookie tables.
Vintage trains will be displayed in the municipal building. Santa will pay a visit from 1 to 5 p.m. in the Howard Hanna office (701 Washington Road). The tree-lighting ceremo-
ny takes place at 5 p.m. in Clearview Commons.
While Washington Road will be open to vehicle traffic during the Uptown Market, parking will be available in the North and South garages for $1 until 6 p.m.
In between his trips to Mt. Lebanon, Santa will make a short stop in Peters Township. He will visit the community and recreation center, located on Meredith Road inside Peterswood Park, from 6 to 7:30 p.m.
Dec. 6. The holiday kickoff event features free activities, including crafts, games and refreshments, as well as letters to Santa.
Visit www.peterstownship.com or call 724-942-5000 for more details.
Canonsburg’s Old Fashioned Christmas will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. Dec. 6 and from noon to 8 p.m. Dec. 7 along Pike Street.
The tree-lighting ceremony will be held at 6 p.m. Friday. At 5:30 p.m. there will be Christmas caroling at Pike and Central with St. Os-
car Romero Parish Choir. A drone light show will be held at 7:30 p.m. Saturday.
There will be more than 60 Christmas vendors, reindeer games, story time with Mrs. Claus, photos with Santa, a miniature train display, gingerbread house contest, live reindeer, raffles and a variety of entertainment.
The Grinch will visit from 4 to 6:30 p.m. and 6:45 to 8 p.m. Friday and from 2 to 4:30 p.m. and 5 to 7 p.m. Saturday.
Visit www.canonsburgsoldfashionedchristmas.com for complete details.
Dormont kicks off the holiday season with a parade at 10 a.m. Dec. 7 and continues with its Home for the Holidays event on Potomac Avenue. In addition to music and artisan fair, vendors will be positioned along Potomac Avenue from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. There will be cocoa and cookies with Santa from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Holly Jollies provide the musical entertainment and there will also be ice sculptures.
Christmas cookies will be provided. Accomplished watercolorist and CMU graduate Robert Bowden will be the featured speaker. His works hang in four museums as permanent collections and in numerous corporate and private collections.
HOLIDAY SING
The Harmony Singers of Pittsburgh present “Sing Fa La La!” under the direction of Cynthia G. Pratt at 7 p.m. Dec. 6 and at 2 p.m. Dec. 15 at the Brightwood Christian Church, located at 5044 West Library Ave. in Bethel Park. The concert will include an hour of entertainment for all ages, featuring sacred and secular songs. There will also be a basket raffle. Admission is free but donations are accepted. The Harmony Singers are available to perform for civic, social, church or business organizations. Visit www. harmonysingers.org for more information.
CHANUKAH
A grand Chanukah seniors lunch will be held at 1 p.m. Dec. 18 at Chabad of the South Hills, located at 1701 McFarland Road. In addition to a kosher lunch there will
be hot latkes, a festive program and raffle prizes. The event is wheelchair accessible. Suggested donation is $5. Pre-registration is encouraged. Call 412-2782658.
AUP MEET
The Association of University People (AUP) invites singles 50 and over who are fouryear college graduates to join them for activities and to meet new people. Activities include monthly dinners, social gatherings, concerts, meeting up at local wineries, and day trips. Those interested can attend three activities as guests before joining. To obtain more information about AUP or become an AUP member, call and leave a message at 412-353-9088 or email Aupsingles@gmail. com.
SH CHORALE
The South Hills Chorale will perform its holiday program at 7 p.m. Dec. 13 and 1 p.m. Dec. 14 at Christ United Methodist Church in Bethel Park. Tickets are $25. Visit southhillschorale.org or call 412-613-8717 to purchase. Tickets will be available at the door.
Eighty-five members belong to the nonprofit community
group. They perform concerts in May and December. New members are welcome to join.
PH ROTARY
The Rotary Club of Pleasant Hills will hold a fundraiser from 4 to 8 p.m. Dec. 17 at the Chipotle, located at 509 Clairton Blvd. Use the code 47WQTMY for online orders.
PT REC
The Peters Township recreation center is offering the following holiday events:
■ Creative Kids: Ornaments from 2 to 3 p.m. Dec. 2. Ages 6 to 10 make a personalized ornament using glitter, paint and colorful embellishments. Fee is $5 ($8 nonmembers).
■ Teen volunteer and social from 3 to 5 p.m. Dec. 3. Participants work behind the scenes to prepare for the holiday kickoff while earning community service hours. Snacks will be provided. Registration deadline is Dec. 2.
■ Holiday game play from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Dec. 4. Ages 55 and older enjoy competition and refreshments. Admission is free.
SCHOLARSHIPS
Keynotes is accepting applications for the 2025 Music Scholarship Competition, to be held May 10, 2025, at The Fine Arts Theater of Mt. Lebanon High School. Cash awards totaling more than $16,000 will be awarded. Instrumentalists must be under 26 years of age by June 1, 2025, and vocalists must be under the age of 30. The student must be a full-time music major at a college, university or music school or a graduating high school senior accepted for admission as a full-time music major. Contestants must be current legal residents of Pennsylvania for one year, or if out-of-state, attending a school in Pennsylvania, can provide proof of Pennsylvania address, i.e. campus address, university mailings, apartment or utility bills. Call 412-260-6972 or email houdini5@hotmail.com for an application. An online scholarship application is available at keynotesmusicscholarship.com. Deadline for submission is April 30, 2025.
Visit www.peterstownship. com or call 724-942-5000 to register or for more details or questions regarding any of the events.
ELEANOR BAILEY/THE ALMANAC Santa will listen to children’s wishes when he makes his rounds this week in the South Hills area.
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